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The Horticultural Sciences Department offers students multiple resources for finding jobs and internships during and after their studies. Career options range from nursery/greenhouse management, field production, commodity marketing/management, produce buyer for grocery stores or restaurants, retail sales, agricultural chemical sales, and a number of other opportunities.

Current Job Openings

BlueSky:
Ag Careers Website

Cherry Lake Tree Farm:

various opportunities available in Groveland, FL.

Del Monte:

District Sales Manager:Job 8024,Boston, MA,

Earthbound Farm:
Safety and Worker’s Comp Manager:
Job 8142, San Juan Bautista, CA

FloridaCare Pest Management:
Lawn and Ornamental Team Leader
Lawn Technician

J & C Farms and Groves, LLC
Farm Assistant - posted 09-22-08

Management Recruiters:
Sales specialist position for melon and watermelon in S. Georgia/N. Florida.

North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service:
several positions open, including one for an extension specialist and another for a Ag Extension Agent

TIMAC USA:
AG Careers
Website

Topco:
Produce Buyer, West Palm Beach, FL - posted 7-31-08
Field Inspector - Salinas Valley, Ca - posted 8-22-08

Whole Food Market:
Various Ag Jobs

Current Internship Opportunities

The Student Conservation Association:
3-10 month internships on conservation projects, building sustainable communities and providing environmental education. Expenses are paid.

2009 Syngenta Crop Protection Internships:
We are currently recruiting for up to 6 intern positions with an approximate start date of May 18, 2009 and an end date of August 14, 2009.  The internships are to be located as follows, 2 east coast (Indian River, St. Lucie, or Martin Counties), 2 central (Orange, Osceola, Polk or Highlands Counties), 1 southwest (Lee, Hendry, or Collier Counties), and 1 west coast (Highlands, Hardee or Desoto Counties). 

Epcot Science at Disney World:
The Epcot Science Professional Internship Program is designed to provide qualified college students with the opportunity for hands-on work experience in the unique growing areas that are part of Living with The Land, an agricultural attraction at Epcot.

*Students interested in earning college credit for an internship should contact their advisor.

*this list was last updated 9 -2008

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